There are 6 ways to get from Central London to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 6m£79–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 22m£31–77Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Central London to Exetercar 162.8 mi
2h 57m£40–58Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 11m£149–422Train via London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 40m£74–169Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 22m£102–275
Central London to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Brentford and arriving at Exeter Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Central London and Exeter is 181 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Central London to Exeter, including transfers.
Central London to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Central London to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £430 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–75 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Central London to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Exeter is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Central London to Exeter.
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